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The scenic drive into the mountains will bring you in and around the Doi Tung Royal Villa, the enclosed Doi Tung Development Project and the nearby Mae Fah Luang Botanical Gardens.

The Doi Tung Royal Villa was the first residence of Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, The Princess Mother, and was used as a base from which The Princess Mother would oversee work on the Doi Tung Development Project. HRH The Princess Mother was personally involved in the development of the concept for The Royal Villa, hugely inspired by her residence in Lausanne, Switzerland, and closely supervised its construction, aided by the late HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana, her daughter. A guided visit through all the available rooms will give visitors an impression of the simple lifestyle.

The nearby Wat Phra That Doi Tung, with its stunning location of around 2000 meters above sea level, is said to be the first shrine built in Lanna style and is a highly popular place of worship for both the Thai and Tai Yai from neighbouring Myanmar and Laos.

On the way back from Doi Tung, we will make a stop at some of the hill tribe villages of the region. There are around 20 different hill tribes in all living along the border with Burma (Myanmar) and in and on the Chiang Rai hills and mountains, but only a few of these have the high visibility of, say, the Akha and Hmong. Each hill tribe has its own unique way of dressing themselves up and/or having a unique way in preserving their culture. Our half day tour comes to an end as we bring you back to your booked hotel in Chiang Rai.

Duration: 1 hour

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Important Information

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offeredWe will pick up the guest from Chiang Rai hotel

Duration

3h 30m

Return Details

Your booked Hotel in Chiang Rai (conditions apply)

Inclusions

A half day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.

Transportation by car / mini-van / coach with professional driver.

All applicable taxes and service charges

All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description.

Entry/Admission - Doi Tung Royal Villa

Entry/Admission - Wat Phra That Doi Tung

Entry/Admission - Hill Tribe Villages

Exclusions

Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description

Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point

Supplements for transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations

Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Not wheelchair accessible

This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide.

Transfers are only operated within the downtown Chiang Rai areas and restricted to main hotels only. Regions outside the central business district such as Fang, Thaton, Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Mae Sai, any surrounding mountain resorts and Chiang Rai International Airport are excluded and supplementary charges apply.

Due to the nature of this tour, we regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.

We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.

Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.

Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.

It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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